Moral Reasoning Lecture Notes

These flashcards cover key concepts related to moral reasoning, including theories, definitions, and applicable examples based on the lecture notes.

Moral Reasoning

The ability to critically examine moral matters using logic, comprehension, and sensitivity.

Stanley Milgram’s Experiments

Studies demonstrating that ordinary people may follow authority figures to the point of causing harm.

Moral Values

Principles that guide our judgments regarding the propriety of conduct, such as respect for life and honesty.

Virtues

Excellences of character such as courage, temperance, justice, and empathy.

Worldview

Our overall sense of 'life' and how it shapes our interpretations and experiences.

Cognitive Dissonance

The mental discomfort experienced when holding two conflicting beliefs or ideas.

Praxis

The practice of a particular art or skill, informed by a knowledge base.

Defense Mechanisms

Psychological tools used to manage challenges and maintain our worldview.

Ignorance

The condition of not knowing something, often a result of avoiding uncomfortable knowledge.

Moral Dilemmas

Situations in which there is a conflict between moral values with uncertainty about the right course of action.

60 Steps of Moral Reasoning

A structured approach to resolving moral dilemmas through knowledge, perspective-taking, and careful evaluation.

Logic

The study of rules for evaluating and making arguments.

Informal Fallacies

Common errors in reasoning that undermine the logic of an argument.